OSTRICH Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

ostrich

noun

Definition of ostrich

as in antelope

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Recent Examples of ostrich King shares that Williams had previously eaten ostrich but had struggled with its low supply. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026 Clark has raised the big birds since the 1980s, and said the few full-scale ostrich farms around the country are trying to meet a growing demand. — Dylan Lovan, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026 Days before a Times reporter visited Matson’s property, a pack of wild dogs dug under his fence and fatally mauled his only surviving adult ostrich, Bam Bam. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 An ostrich recommends that Taylor hide and pretend nothing happened. — Liz Rosenberg, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ostrich

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Noun

Decorated with a springbok antelope, the national animal of South Africa, this gold coin is one of the most most recognizable bullion coins.

— Sharon Wu, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026
The results confirmed that ancient Egyptians frequently used cow glue, as well as collagens derived from sheep, goats, horses, donkeys, and antelope.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of antelope

Noun

Sleeper also features dynamic payout scaling based on individual player probabilities, as well as classic Daily Drafts for real-time snake drafting.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
There were rattlesnakes and vipers in the rest of Canada, but no snakes here in except the harmless garter snake.

— Paul Theroux, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of snake

Noun

The recipient’s crocodile may activate in response, leading them to fight back or comply out of self‑protection.

— Hylke Faber, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Jacques Marie Mage sunglasses pushed things further into after-dark territory, while a Vacheron Constantin watch, with its teal-blue crocodile strap, provided the evening’s only flash of color.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of crocodile

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For dinner on the first night, Joy makes chicken 70 ways, but the guys still think the meal is more like lunch than dinner.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026
Now the restaurant — serving French onion soup, stuffed chicken Caesar croissants, egg crepes and more — is heading to the KC metro.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of chicken

Noun

The charges against Peters come just months after he was charged by Florida authorities after allegedly firing a gun at an alligator during a live stream, according to court documents.

— Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 22 Sep. 2026
Infrared spectroscopy showed that the fossil enamel looked a bit like that of the modern alligator, and its carbonate content matched that of modern reptilian enamel.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of alligator

Noun

Instead of kicking another field goal later in the quarter, Whittingham went for it on fourth-and-1 from the Iowa 18 and Underwood's sneak was stopped.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
Available in several pastel hues and patterns, these high-vamp canvas sneaks look ultracomfy and flattering.

— Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of sneak

Noun

Ostrich texture features on the Air Jordan 14 Low, snakeskin on the Air Jordan 15, elephant print and patent leather on the Air Jordan 16 and stingray on the Air Jordan 17.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
True to form, Kardashian upped the sartorial drama with two bold outfit changes, swapping out her snakeskin print skirt set for a bodycon nude leather dress.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of snakeskin

Noun

That includes macarons, Mille-Feuille (Napoleons), cinnamon buns, cream puffs, eclairs, a variety of tarts, cupcakes, and more.

— Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026
Their sparkling glass cases were full of heaping cream puffs, vivid cupcakes and caramel colored pastries.

— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026

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